"Folks constructed the longest ice cream sundae ever built in plastic rain gutters, which Home Depot donated, Sunday, at Serrano Intermediate School in Lake Forest. Their record breaker was 222 feet and 9 3/4 inches."-- Orange County Register

This was an an amazing event that included a tag sale, book fair, food trucks, DJ’s, and radio stations. The participants broke the world record for the longest ice cream sundae. Among the fun activities were carnival games and sports races.

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"As our kids have more opportunities for sedentary entertainment like television, computers and video games, an increasing number of children are not getting the recommended exercise daily. Recent research indicates that recommended levels of physical activity - at least 35-60 minutes per day - increases children's bone strength. This video helps inform parents about the critical need for adequate levels of physical activity in our children."

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Hue is a scientific and art term that describes the pure colors of the rainbow, red, orange, yellow, blue, green, and violet. These are the colors in a basic box of crayons. A tint is when white is added to a hue and you get a pastel. A shade is when black is added and a color is darkened. A tone is adding white and black to a color, the result is a grey version of a hue.

This color test was developed by X-Rite, a company that measures color on technological devices and software. This is a good test to take for fun to discover which colors are a challenge for you to see. It is also a good way to introduce science and art concepts to students.

"FACT: 1 out of 255 women and 1 out of 12 men have some form of color vision deficiency.

Take the online color challenge, based on the official FM100 Hue Test by X-Rite."

I scored a thee on the Color Acuity test, close to the perfect score of zero.

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This dessert has its origins in Germany and possibly first created by Antonin Careme, one of the most famous chefs of King George IV.

#2. Dessert table.

One of the best ideas for a birthday party is to have a selection of smaller items. Each guest may then select their favorite sweet. If serving a dinner beforehand, these smaller portions are a perfect size. No large sheet cake left over to squeeze into the freezer.

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Holidays are a tricky thing. Do we wait to celebrate, honor, or show our appreciation until the actual day or should we celebrate every day? The latter is best. No, that does not mean you have to leave up your Christmas tree all year long.

Author Nancy Robinson wrote more than 20 books before dying of cancer at age 51. Mom, You're Fired! is a dynamic book to read at any age. One to read with you child of any age.

"Unfortunately, a lot of people are made to suffer as children: beatings, rapes, torture, abandonment, neglect, parental divorce and subsequent remarriage with new or stepchildren to compete with, alcoholic or drug-addicted parent(s), erratic and even dangerous consequences of parental mental illness, browbeatings, parental insensitivity, psychological and emotional assaults, parental affairs, constant family turmoil, molestations, familial violence, single parent by choice or irresponsibility, and so forth. They are definitely victims of self-centered, evil, ignorant, and/or weak adults; and, for me, weakness or ignorance do not excuse the resultant harm." - Dr. Schlessinger, Bad Childhood---Good Life

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Surprise your mom with these
candy cake bites. A fun way
to transform your party table
and events. Made with high
quality ingredients, white cake
from scratch, dipped in a
white coating, with soft pink
pearl dust, in a silver liner.
Topped with an artisanal candy
of passionfruit, strawberry,
raspberry, and cherry.

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What careers are interesting to you? On Career Day my homeroom class learned about different careers and vocations. A friend of mine, Chris Gaida, agreed to be one of the presenters. He has worked as a producer on “Regis and Kathie Lee”, “Dr. Drew”, and other shows. We also learned about his experiences with escorting stars at award shows, including “The Academy Awards”, “The Grammy Awards”, and “The American Music Awards”. He is also the director of the Big Bear Horror Film Festival. On Career Day our school had over sixty presenters. We rotated classrooms and got to meet three. My students appreciated getting to meet our guests, such as Chris.

Career Day How To

As a presenter...

1. Ask questions and find out about any guidelines, such as time, topics, space, and audio-visual equipment.

2. Prepare. This may include resume items, real life objects, photos, video clips, and practical advice. Today's society is image driven and has many language learners. Real objects help teach and keep interest.

3. Prepare a few questions for students.

4. Practice your presentation by walking around the room. Standing still can put people to sleep.

5. Remember to pause and let students take in what you said and to reflect. This will give them time to process and engage with you.

6. Smile and be in the moment. You are doing something important and the students want you there.

7. Have a back up plan. What if you forget your photos? What if you have to cut your time? What if...???

As teachers and students...

1. Invite presenters and let them know the importance of their volunteering.

2. Schedule. A general announcement at the beginning of year, formal invite two to three months prior to the date with specific information, guidelines, definite topics to speak about, parking details, and timeline. Three to four weeks before the day verify with presenters. Five to fifteen minutes is a good amount of time for each presentation, this depends upon the age of students, what and how much they are sharing, and the school day schedule.

3. Enrich curriculum throughout the school year with career minded content and activities. This may include a dress-up day, research report, sharing business and economic news articles, et cetera.

4. Prepare questions. Guide students through a series of thoughtful questions, remind them to avoid asking the money question. Asking about a specific salary can be rude, instead you may ask presenters to include a salary range in their presentation.

5. During the presentations you may wish to have students complete a worksheet or take specific notes.

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Ever find yourself with your foot in your mouth? You're at a (manufactured) picnic and you slam the appearance of the cookies on the table. No?

“I’m not sure about these cookies,” Romney said, looking at the women and around the table. “They don’t look like you made them. Did you make those cookies? You didn’t, did you? No. No. They came from the local 7-Eleven bakery or wherever.”

We are all human and at times say things we would like to take back. The more confident we are in our own skin, authentic with the people in our company, the more we are honest with ourselves, the less we will freak out Miss Manners. That's the proactive step to ensure politeness.

If you happen to be in the company of someone making a rude comment, it is best not to return the rudeness. The others at the table with Mitt made the right choice.

What if you are rude?

How to Apologize

1. Be aware of everything you say and constantly assess what you have done right and wrong.

2. Say "I apologize for _______________________."

3. Repair the situation. If you made fun of someone's cookies, then buy them a batch of their favorites.

Take special note. Not all that is broken can be repaired, this is a consequence we all must accept.

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